Dr. Morrison believes post-secondary education fuels human, economic and social development. 

For more than 35 years, she has been proud to lead at colleges and universities renowned for their unwavering commitment to academic quality and student success. On Aug. 11, 2025, she began her new position as president and vice-chancellor of Memorial. Previously, Dr. Morrison served as Sheridan College’s eighth president since 2018. 

Before joining Sheridan in November 2016 as provost and vice-president (academic), Dr. Morrison spent 17 years at York University, where she worked in various roles focused on learning, discovery and engagement. Specifically, she served as vice-provost (students); project director, Student Experience Transformation; faculty executive officer, Faculty of Health; and director, student programs, in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, where she taught undergraduate and graduate students. She served on York’s board of governors and in 2010 was awarded York University’s President’s Leadership Award. 

Dr. Morrison has extensive governance experience as a board chair and member of executive, governance, accountability and quality committees across the non-profit sector, including developmental services, child welfare, education and health care. She is the former chair of the board of trustees at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and previously chaired the board of directors for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto. 

Dr. Morrison earned her PhD in higher education at Bowling Green State University in Ohio and holds a master of arts (history) as well as a bachelor of arts, specialized honours (history) from the University of Guelph, and a bachelor of arts (history) from the University of Western Ontario. 

She and her partner, Ken, have two children, both of whom are student-athletes competing at the highest level of their respective sports.